Another of the common chitons found around the area, this species i find more in subtidal areas where they are more constantly underwater than other local species

At a glance

Habitat Can be found under rocks from the intertidal zones to subtidal rocky reefs
Size Can grow to around 50mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southern Australia from NSW to WA including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia from NSW to WA including around Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found under rocks from the intertidal zones to subtidal rocky reefs
Size
Can grow to around 50mm

Identification

A flattend body that has an elongated oval shape with 8 shell sections the colour is variable from yellows to browns and has a fleshy girdle
Common Name Corroded Ischnochiton
Aliases Decayed Chiton,
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassPolyplacophora
SubclassNeoloricata
OrderChitonida
SuborderChitonina
FamilyIschnochitonidae
GenusIschnochiton
SpeciesIschnochiton cariosus
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Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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